Can Senator Jon Ossoff Hold On to His Seat? Can Senator Jon Ossoff Hold On to His Seat?
He’s the most vulnerable incumbent in the Senate race, and his state is ground zero for the new Jim Crow attacks on voting rights.
Sep 9, 2026 / Feature / Joan Walsh
Attacks on Black Citizenship Are Attacks on Democracy Attacks on Black Citizenship Are Attacks on Democracy
Too often, Democrats reinforce Republicans’ lie that the language of racial justice is the problem—instead of the injustices the language is trying to name.
Aug 18, 2026 / Column / Kali Holloway
Trump’s Election Fraud Speech Was a Sick Joke—and a Threat Trump’s Election Fraud Speech Was a Sick Joke—and a Threat
Not even Fox News buys Trump’s new lies, but they will be used to undermine the midterms.
Jul 17, 2026 / Jeet Heer
How to Win the New War for Black Voting Rights How to Win the New War for Black Voting Rights
It’s not enough to draw “neutral” districts. We need to overhaul the entire voting system.
Jun 23, 2026 / Cliff Albright
Letitia James: We Cannot Afford to Abandon the Voting Rights Act Letitia James: We Cannot Afford to Abandon the Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court’s decision is a cruel blow to our democracy. But our efforts to ensure that every American has the representation and resources they deserve will not stop.
Apr 30, 2026 / Letitia James
Trump Ratchets Up Talk of Taking Over Elections Trump Ratchets Up Talk of Taking Over Elections
This is one of many signs that Trump knows his party is in big trouble in the coming midterm elections.
Feb 4, 2026 / Joan Walsh
Tulsi Gabbard’s Georgia Raid Is a Pretext for Future Election Intimidation Tulsi Gabbard’s Georgia Raid Is a Pretext for Future Election Intimidation
Trump wants to rewrite the 2020 election in order to fix the 2026 and 2028 results.
Jan 30, 2026 / Jeet Heer
The Fight for American Democracy on College Campuses The Fight for American Democracy on College Campuses
The promises of the 26th Amendment remain unfulfilled.
Nov 19, 2025 / Yael Bromberg and Jonathan Becker
4 Facts You Need to Counter Trump’s Lies About Mail-In Voting 4 Facts You Need to Counter Trump’s Lies About Mail-In Voting
Mail-in ballots are safe, accessible, and deeply American.
Aug 27, 2025 / Barbara Smith Warner
Is This the Decade of the Youth Vote? Is This the Decade of the Youth Vote?
Young voters showed up for Zohran Mamdani. They could reshape American politics elsewhere, too.
Aug 11, 2025 / Tisya Mavuram